Horticulture & Landscape Maintenance Technician

Horticulture & Landscape Maintenance Technician

Garden City Tree & Landscape Ltd. is seeking a motivated Horticulture & Landscape Maintenance Specialist to join our Vegetation Management team.

This role combines landscape maintenance with horticultural practices, including plant care, garden bed maintenance, and supporting select high-end residential gardens with organic vegetable growing.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in quality work, has a passion for plants, and wants to continue developing their horticultural skills through hands-on experience and mentorship.

This is a great opportunity for someone with horticulture education, gardening, nursery, or farming experience looking to build a career in the landscape industry.

Key Responsibilities:

As a member of our Vegetation Management team, your responsibilities will include:

• Perform landscape maintenance including mowing, line trimming, edging, blowing, pruning, weeding, raking, and seasonal clean-ups.
• Maintain garden beds, shrubs, trees, hedges, and ornamental plantings.
• Plant trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and seasonal displays.
• Prepare and improve soils through mulching, composting, and soil amendments.
• Monitor plant health and identify basic pest, disease, irrigation, and nutrient concerns.
• Assist with the maintenance of organic vegetable gardens for select clients.
• Learn and apply best practices for vegetable production, irrigation, soil health, and seasonal gardening.
• Provide courteous, professional, and knowledgeable service to clients.
• Operate landscape equipment safely while maintaining high standards of workmanship.
• Work collaboratively with experienced landscapers while continuing to develop your horticultural knowledge.

Qualifications:

• A Diploma or Certificate in Horticulture, or a combination of horticultural education and practical experience.
• Experience in landscape maintenance, gardening, nursery operations, farming, greenhouse production, or vegetable growing.
• Basic knowledge of BC plants and seasonal growing conditions
• A foundational understanding of plant health, soils, irrigation, and general horticultural practices.
• A willingness to continue learning and growing professionally.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing quality work.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labour (lifting, digging, raking, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence interacting professionally with clients and providing basic horticultural advice when appropriate.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to accept coaching and mentorship.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's Licence is an asset

Benefits:

• Spend your days outside in Victoria’s beautiful environment
• Extended Health & Dental Benefits.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Company RRSP Program.
• Life Insurance.
• Gain real-world skills in landscaping and horticulture
• Mentorship from experienced landscape professionals.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Quality work clothing
• On site Free Parking
• Access to in-house mulch and soil for personal use.
• Free coffee from our in-office machine.
• Monthly team gatherings with food and beverages on Garden City.
• A supportive, inclusive and friendly and safe work environment.

Compensation

$26-$29 per hour depending on skills and experience.

Schedule:

• Regular: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Work Location: Different Greater Victoria work sites.

About Us

Garden City Tree & Landscape Ltd. is a leading landscaping company dedicated to creating beautiful outdoors for our clients all over Greater Victoria for twenty years. We take pride in our commitment to quality craftsmanship and sustainable practices in landscape construction and Vegetation Management. We do this adhering to our core values, giving ongoing support to all of our people, by providing quality wages, health benefits, the best equipment and ongoing training.

Our Core Values

• Respect for Individuals
• Personal Accountability
• Quality of Work
• Safe Work Environment
• Peer support
• Client experience